Paul Heckman knows his electrical. He brings knowledge, integrity and energy to the job. His efficiency and problem solving showed immediately when he solved the outlet move without cutting into the drywall. He had a clean mask. Given we are shoes off house, he was OK with that too. He even had a recommendation for a plumber for us. We are excited to get our new electric toilet installed now. Thank you Paul for moving some outlets closer to the new toilets. He knows Santa Barbara and went to Westmont college. I found him because of his good reviews on yelp. He certainly met and exceeded expectations. He is very reasonable. We will call him again. You'll be lucky to have him as your electrician. He was on time too. Positive energy. read more

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One of the best small businesses I've ever worked with, honestly. In three separate engagements, they've proven to be smart, highly professional, experienced, and responsive. The electrical work itself is top notch. read more

Paul did great work with his team in installing a Tesla EV charger for me here in Santa Barbara. He was quick to respond to my initial inquiry and schedule a time to come by to give me a price quote. When performing the initial walkthrough, he answered all of my questions/concerns and was very knowledgeable. I could tell he's done quite a few of these and knew what to expect. His bid was competitive and prompt, and his work quality was top-notch. I was thinking this would be a big project, but Paul worked very efficiently. The EV charger works great and charges my car quickly. I look forward to using Paul (and his team) again in the future for any electrical needs. read more

Paul and his team did fantastic work at my condominium in Santa Barbara--I was impressed by how organized, efficient, and knowledgeable they were. This is an extremely well-run small business. read more

Left a phone message on 1/17 with some details about getting an estimate for a few days of electrical work on my house. Heard nothing for a week, so called again, leaving another message on 1/24. It's 2 weeks later now and I still have not even had my call returned. Very unprofessional and a waste of time. read more

Paul and Jack are the best. They are professional, honest and reliable. I highly recommend Heckman Electric. read more

Paul returned my call promptly and set an appointment for the next day to repair the dimmer switches in my bathroom. The next day, he was right on time and had the work done within an hour. I will definitely call Paul again for electrical work. He was prompt, courteous, and skilled. Price was commiserate with work performed and I appreciated that he took payment via Venmo. Thanks, Paul! read more

No more knob and tube in our home, thanks to the professional and personable service provided by Paul and his crew. They re-wired our entire home and we could t be happier with the result! read more

Paul and his crew from Heckman Electric installed a 240V line to power my EV charger. They were on time, efficient and professional. The estimate he gave me was very reasonable and the work was as described. I wouldn't hesitate to use Heckman Electric for any type of electrical needs. read more

Paul was first to respond to inquiry. Best price and quality in town. I highly recommend Paul in any type of work to be done.

If there were more than 5 stars then Paul would get it. Don't let his quiet demeanor scare you away, he's a solid electrician! I had 3 bids for my job - his came in the middle of the 3. His estimated time was accurate, didn't over bill me for "adds" in the end and kept a very tidy work space. In the end his work was very clean, professional and he was extremely easy to work with the whole project. My city inspector was very pleased with Paul's work and signed off electrical with no issues. He's my "guy" going forward. read more

Paul was great! Super responsive and got a quote super fast. Work was done quickly, well and they were super tidy. Sent him to my parents for another small project too. Would definitely recommend! read more

Bought an electric car and needed a 50A 240V circuit ran to the garage to install an EVSE to charge the car. Haven't needed much electrical work in the past so didn't have one on speed dial. Heckman was well reviewed on Yelp so I contacted him. He came by the same day and spent over 30 minutes scoping out the situation, even going into the attic and making sure he could put a plan together. His estimate seemed reasonable based on what I had heard it would cost. He arrived on time the morning of the job, did the work, cleaned up, and was out of there. Invoice came through right on budget. He also was willing to communicate with the solar installer I was going to use to make sure the main panel was prepared for the solar installation. He was easy to contact via text which I appreciate because some contractors can be tough to communicate with. I was pretty stoked to have found an on-time and on-budget contractor that was easy to communicate with. read more

Paul is simply THE best. I wish I could CTRL C and CTRL V him for my plumbing needs as well. Even his trusted associate Oakley is always kind and professional and often greets new clients with a hearty smile and a warm hello. read more

I rarely write reviews, but I was just so shocked at how pleasant it was hiring Paul, as I've struggled through electrical problems in the past with much more difficulty and frustration. This was a breeze. His pricing was surprisingly competitive considering his level of expertise. I'd think of myself as somewhat knowledgable in areas of electrical application, but very quickly I realized Mr. Heckman was light years ahead of me. I guarantee after you work with him you'll be calling again for any other projects/installations/additions - he's just the best. Basically, if you need a skilled, reliable, easy to work with electrician in Santa Barbara, Paul is your guy. He has an incredible amount of experience and knowledge, and is willing to take on any project, no matter how seemingly small or complex. He also struck me as a genuinely kind and good-natured guy. Just call Paul! read more

My power blew out at home as I was working on a deadline. I called Heckman and the electrician was here within 20 minutes. He figured out what was wrong and then went around and checked my outlets and explained a few things to me about the way things are wired, etc. He said that since I was paying $75 for a one-hour service call, he wanted to do as much as he could to help. I will definitely call him next time I need an electrician. read more

I contacted them on a Thursday and they were able to come out the very next day! They were professional, clean, respectful, and so fast! I will be using them for all my electric needs from here on out! read more

I am very impressed with Heckman Electric. The owner, Paul, was easy to reach, got us scheduled quickly, and arrived EARLY for our appt. I had a problem with our jacuzzi and he ran it to ground efficiently. He's a very nice guy, was diligent and successful in resolving our electrical problem. He is my new Go To electrician and I would recommend him enthusiastically. read more

Awesome company and great service. Paul was kind, professional and efficient. He completed all tasks in a very timely manner for a reasonable fee and went out of his way to make sure we were happy with everything. I would highly recommend Heckman Electric. read more

Paul is honest, kind, and very knowledgeable. While we were camping at Refugio, the wire on our solar suitcase came loose. We had no idea how to fix it and the solar company I called was completely confused as to what to do. Paul took a look at it and had the problem solved in a minute or two. He's easy to contact, very responsive, and just an all-around nice person. If I lived in the area, he would be my go-to guy for any electrical needs. read more

Best electrician in Santa Barbara. Hands down! I've gone through quite a few over the years, now Paul at Heckman electric is my go too guy. He and his staff were professional, friendly, and did an amazing job installing a complicated outdoor and indoor lighting setup at my home. They basically rewired my entire house with chandelier, recess lighting, installed extra outlets, track lighting, etc, etc. It all was very reasonably priced compared to some other electricians in town (I won't name names, but you might already know! ;). Paul was honest, open and transparent throughout the process. I can't recommend Heckman electric enough. read more

Paul and his crew are the best electricians I have ever used. They are dependable, fair priced and do excellent work. I highly recommended Heckman Electric. read more

We've hired Paul for several different jobs on our 1923 house. The first time he came out, he ran 40 amp wire from the panel to our new electric oven. We also had him do the electrical for our bathroom addition (which was inspected and permitted by the city), which included tapping into the panel. We had him install recessed lighting in our living room and have called him for multiple smaller jobs. Every time we've used Paul, he has done excellent work. Our home's electrical system is old and a little funky, and he has been great about figuring out how to solve every issue that we've had come up. He is professional, fair, and easy to communicate with. I highly recommend! read more

Paul just completed his second job for me and I couldn't be happier. In both instances Paul completed the job perfectly and in a reasonable amount of time. I only wish I had more work for him to do. He's a pretty quiet and no BS contractor which seems pretty rare. Will definitely use him again. read more

Paul did some work for us, looks really good and exactly what we had in mind. And the best part: The pricing was very reasonable. We are very happy! read more

Needed someone to look at a septic pump panel that was setting off the alarm. It didn't turn out to be an electrical problem, but they came out immediately when I called, tried getting in touch with the company that made the pump, and even tried calling a plumber for me to see if he could figure out what the problem was. When he couldn't determine what was wrong, there was no charge for his time. We'll definitely call next time we need an electrician! read more

I am a contractor myself here in Santa Barbara, and I have seen Paul and his work on many occasions, and his work speaks for itself. Beautiful job every time and the clients are always ecstatic about him. I give Heckman Electric my highest recommendation! read more

My call was returned quickly and Jack came to the house promptly at the agreed time. We have a 100 year old house and had a chandelier that had mysteriously stopped working after the ceiling had been replaced. Jack was methodical and diligent. He located and fixed the problem. The charge was reasonable. Highly recommended. read more

Paul did an excellent job rewiring our home! He was 100% dependable, honest, on time and did great quality work. I couldn't have asked for anything more. We'll never again hire anyone but Paul! read more

I called Paul (Heckman) to install a few can lights & pendant lights in our kitchen. His work was impeccable, very professional, & prices very fair. The whole process was easy & painless. I highly recommend Heckman Electric as the one to keep in your contact list for electrical needs. read more

I had Paul come and give an estimate for the installation of a NEMA 14-50 outlet for an EV charger. His prices were reasonable and he was able to think of different solutions that would allow the charger to work with the existing breaker box. He came the next day and quickly ran the wiring and installed the outlet. He was also able to order and replace an older style breaker that was not working correctly. After he was done, I had him run some wiring for the installation of a sconce in my hallway. He was extremely professional and he was very efficient. I would highly recommend him and will call him again the next time I need an electrician. read more

I've used Paul on a couple of projects on my home in Mission Heights and have been pleased with his thoroughness and dependability. I recommend him. read more

Paul is a fantastic Electrician and I highly recommend him for any job. He did my entire lot with beautiful landscape lighting, as well as beautiful sconces and floods on the exterior of my house. Then weeks later, I hired him to install commercial lighting at my place of business. He was on time and under budget each time. I was 100% satisfied and will hire him again. read more

Paul is the best I've ever dealt with. I had two separate problems and one wasn't simple two other local electricians couldn't figure it out. Paul has excellent diagnostic skills and is very professional. He called to say he was going to be late and was right on time. From now on he's the only electrician I will ever work with. Carl read more

I've had the pleasure of knowing Paul and Heckman Electric for some time. The artistic touch he provides along with his highly skilled labor is something you just can't teach. He did a beautiful set of patio lights and even helped me with fixing some emergency sprinkler problems. Call Paul! read more

Paul was extremely responsive and flexible. I had a minor issue hat needed to be resolved quickly and he did it within ours, even dropping off my appliance in the evening when he was done. I highly recommend his work. read more

You really have to wonder about the validity of the invariably glowing reviews of this business when you attempt to make contact and it goes like this: I left a detailed phone message, heard no response for five days, called back and heard "This is Paul," (hardly professional), identified myself and asked if he received my message, got the implausible excuse that he had "phone troubles" and some voice mails were erased and maybe mine was one of them. And furthermore, he was just so busy with everything he had "going on" that he couldn't possibly "help me out" for weeks. So "good luck to ya" was all he had to offer. And that was it. I would be hard pressed ever to have any confidence in an electrician whose presentation to the public is so inept. read more